Month: January 2023

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The Allusionist - 169. The Box

Erwin Schrödinger is one of the "fathers of quantum mechanics". He also sexually abused children. Trinity College Dublin recently denamed a lecture theatre that had been named after him - but his name is still on an equation that won the Nobel Prize for physics. And a cat.

Writer and historian Subhadra Das recounts how and why you rename a university building, and retired physicist Martin Austwick considers that renaming an eponymous equation or theory might be more difficult than unscrewing a sign from a wall.

This is an instalment of the Telling Other Stories series, about renaming.

Content note: this episode contains references to  racism and eugenics, and to the sexual abuse of children. There is also a Category B swear.

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Consider This from NPR - In the Wake of Tyre Nichols’ Death, Does Diversity Make A Difference In Policing?

Five police officers have been charged with murder and other crimes in the wake of Tyre Nichols' death this month in Memphis. Nichols, who was Black, died after a traffic stop. All five of the officers facing charges are Black.

Since the deaths of George Floyd in 2020 and so many others, many police departments have vowed to diversify their forces as a way to help end police brutality and racism within their ranks. But does diversity in a police force make a difference? And what more can be done to reduce police violence?

We speak with Phillip Goff of the Center for Policing Equity about how the Tyre Nichols case speaks to larger issues with police department culture and diversity.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 27, 2023

The NRA files a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Illinois’ assault weapons ban. Classes are back in session at UIC as faculty end their strike. A White Sox pitcher is investigated for domestic abuse allegations. Reset goes behind those headlines with John Chase, deputy metro editor at the Chicago Tribune, Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter and Brandis Friedman, WTTW co-anchor and correspondent and host of “Chicago Tonight: Black Voices”
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The Daily Signal - TOP NEWS | Audio of Attack on Paul Pelosi, Protests in ATL Trigger State of Emergency, FBI Thwart Assassination | Jan. 27

On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:


  • The police body camera footage of the attack on Paul Pelosi has been released.
  • Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declares a state of emergency following protests in Atlanta. 
  • The FBI arrests three men who are believed to have been planning an assassination attempt on an American journalist. 
  • Jeff Zients will be President Joe Biden’s new chief of staff. 
  • Ronna McDaniel wins another term as chair of the Republican National Committee.


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Planet Money - To all the econ papers I’ve loved before

A great economics paper does two things. It takes on a big question, and it finds a smart way to answer that question.

But some papers go even further. The very best papers have the power to change lives.That was the case for three economists we spoke to: Nancy Qian, Belinda Archibong, and Kyle Greenberg.

They all stumbled on important economics papers at crucial moments in their careers, and those papers gave them a new way to see the world. On today's show - how economics papers on the Pentecostal church in Ghana, the Vietnam war draft, and the price of butter in Sweden shaped the courses of three lives.

This episode was produced by Sam Yellowhorse Kesler. It was edited by Keith Romer. Sierra Juarez checked the facts, and it was mastered by Natasha Branch with help from Gilly Moon. Jess Jiang is our acting executive producer.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Silvergate Suspends Dividends on Preferred Stock; Argo Blockchain Faces Class-Action Suit

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. 

"The Hash" hosts tackle today's hot topics, including crypto bank Silvergate suspending preferred stock dividends as it looks to preserve capital; bitcoin miner Argo Blockchain facing a class-action lawsuit over alleged misleading statements made during its 2021 initial public offering, and Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) resolution that would require Capitol Hill vending machines to accept crypto.

See also: ​​

Crypto Bank Silvergate Suspends Dividend on Preferred Stock

Crypto Bank Silvergate Reports Q4 Loss of $1B

Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Faces Class-Action Suit Over US Share Sale

Sen. Ted Cruz Wants Capitol Hill Vending Machines to Accept Crypto

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CrowdScience - Where does the sand in a desert come from?

From Lawrence of Arabia to Star Wars via tales of intrepid adventurers traversing lonely sand-swept landscapes, deserts have always had a powerful pull on the popular imagination. But if a desert is full of sand, where did all that sand come from in the first place? That is what CrowdScience listener Andy wants to know, so presenter Caroline Steel heads off into the dunes to find out.

She begins by finding out what a desert is anyway and whether it is always sandy, as well as tracing the flow of material across the huge, ever-shifting sand seas of the Sahara.

From deserts fed by sand from mountains thousands of kilometres away, to dunes migrating across the entire continent of Africa, Caroline discovers how sand has just the right properties to be carried along by the wind. She also explores how the sand in every desert has a unique fingerprint, and finds out how fish bones in the Sahara tell the story of its lush, green past.

Contributors: Dr Jo Nield, University of Southampton Dr Andreas Baas, Kings College London Dr Andrea Zerboni, University of Milan

Presented by Caroline Steel Produced by Ben Motley for the BBC World Service

(Photo: The Sahara desert near Timbuktu, Mali Credit: Jeff Overs)

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The Daily Signal - BONUS INTERVIEW | March for Life President Emphasizes States’ Role in Pro-Life Movement

One week ago, on Jan. 20, thousands of pro-lifers marched in the nation's capital for the annual March for Life. 

The march was the first since Roe v. Wade was overturned last June because of the decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case. 

"Well, when Roe v. Wade came down in 1973, what that decision did was legalize abortion in all 50 states, and so the march, of course, began as a response to that," Jeanne Mancini, president of March for Life, says of why the national march is still important despite the life issue being a state issue.

"But you fast forward 50 years and the overturn of Roe with the Dobbs decision in June doesn't make abortion illegal throughout all the country, and certainly it doesn't make it unthinkable," Mancini says. 

Mancini joins "The Daily Signal Podcast" to further discuss the pro-life movement, her message for the marchers in the states, and what she thinks is next for the pro-life movement. 


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Motley Fool Money - GDP, Tesla, FinTech, and “Burrito Season”

As much as we love stocks, sometimes the Big Macro really does drive the market. 

(0:21) Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss: - Stronger-than-expected GDP sending stocks higher - Tesla ending the year on a high note - Chevron's record profits and huge buyback plan - Visa and Mastercard delivering strong profits (again)  - The latest from Intel, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, and Johnson & Johnson

(19:11) Deidre Woollard talks with Corrado Russo, head of global securities at Hazelview Investments, about real estate, REITs, and a part of the market investors might want to avoid. 

(30:00) Emily and Ron discuss Chipotle's plan to hire 15,000 workers for "burrito season" and share two stocks on their radar: Mercedes Benz Group and Domino's Pizza. 

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Stocks discussed: TSLA, INTC, CVX, MSFT, LUV, MA, V, JNJ, REXR, CMG, MBGYY, DPZ

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Emily Flippen, Ron Gross, Deidre Woollard, Corrado Russo Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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